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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.32, 15,598.50 and 6,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.32, 15,598.50 and 6,267.54 is: 8,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.32 : 15,598.50 = 6,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.32/15,598.50 = 6,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.32x = 15,598.50 × 6,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.32x = 97,764,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764,191.35/11,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.16

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